Zechariah 1:15
What does Zechariah 1:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Zechariah 1:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I am very angry with the nations who are living untroubled: for when I was only a little angry, they made the evil worse.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And <FI>with<Fi> great wrath I am wroth against the nations who are at ease, For I was a little wroth, and they assisted--for evil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I am angry with a great anger with the wealthy nations: for I was angry a little, but they helped forward the evil.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and I am wroth exceedingly with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little wroth, and they helped forward the affliction.
Context
v.14So the angel that talked with me said unto me, Cry thou, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I am jealous for Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.
v.15This passage
v.16Therefore thus saith Jehovah: I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies; my house shall be built in it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth over Jerusalem.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Obadiah 1:10
For the violence done to thy brother Jacob, shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
- Psalms 137:7
Remember, O Jehovah, against the children of Edom The day of Jerusalem; Who said, Rase it, rase it, Even to the foundation thereof.
- Jeremiah 51:34
Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath, like a monster, swallowed me up, he hath filled his maw with my delicacies; he hath cast me out.
- Ezekiel 25:12
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;
- Isaiah 47:6
I was wroth with my people, I profaned mine inheritance, and gave them into thy hand: thou didst show them no mercy; upon the aged hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.
- Revelation 18:7
How much soever she glorified herself, and waxed wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning.
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